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cleaning duty; turn to clean
A rotational assignment for cleaning, especially in schools and workplaces in Japan where members take turns cleaning shared spaces.
今日は掃除当番だ。
Today is my turn for cleaning duty.
掃除当番の表が教室の壁に貼ってある。
The cleaning duty schedule is posted on the classroom wall.
掃除当番を忘れて先に帰ってしまい、先生に注意された。
I forgot about cleaning duty and went home early, so the teacher scolded me.
USAGE:
In Japanese schools, students are responsible for cleaning their own classrooms, hallways, and other shared spaces. 掃除当番 refers to the rotating schedule that assigns groups of students to specific cleaning tasks. This system is also common in workplaces.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 掃除当番の表 (cleaning duty chart/schedule)
- 掃除当番を決める (to decide cleaning assignments)
- 掃除当番をさぼる (to skip cleaning duty)
RELATED WORDS:
- 給食当番: lunch serving duty
- 日直: daily class monitor duty